1 Logistics Officer (A1/A0) needed at Spiro Kigali, Rwanda Deadline: 07-10-2026

About the Company

Our Partner Company, Spiro, is recruiting a Logistics Officer to support its growing operations and strengthen the efficiency of its supply chain and logistics network. Spiro is a leading electric mobility company driving Africa’s transition to clean, affordable, and sustainable transportation through innovative electric motorcycles and an extensive battery-swapping ecosystem.

About the Role

The Logistics Officer will support the end-to-end operational logistics activities across Rwanda for  our electric vehicle (EV) motor-bike and battery-swap infrastructure business. This is a hands-on role  focused on execution of customs clearance, duty exemption processing, regulatory compliance  (involving Rwanda Revenue Authorities (RRA), Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), Rwanda  Inspectorate of Competition & Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), PVOC inspections),  management of bonded warehouse operations, and trucking/distribution logistics. The role will work  closely with the Logistics Manager, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and warehouse/transport  service providers to ensure timely, cost-efficient, and compliant movement of goods. The incumbent  will ensure that all imports and local logistics activities comply with Rwandan customs and regulatory  requirements while maintaining efficiency and accuracy across the logistics chain.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

Customs Clearance, Duty Exemption & Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate import, export, and transit shipment clearance processes in compliance with Rwanda customs requirements.
• Liaise with RRA, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and relevant authorities to ensure timely clearance of shipments.
• Support duty exemption applications, including documentation preparation, submission, tracking, and permit management.
• Ensure exempted shipments are cleared under approved schemes and monitor exemption utilization and validity.
• Coordinate PVoC inspections and compliance requirements with RSB, RICA, and inspection agencies.
• Maintain accurate customs, regulatory, transit, and clearance documentation.
• Support resolution of customs delays, declaration discrepancies, and regulatory queries.

Bounded Warehouse & Inland Distribution

• Coordinate bonded warehouse operations, including goods entry, exit, permits, and bond cancellation processes.
• Ensure compliant movement of goods under bonded warehouse and transit customs regimes.
• Support stock verification, inventory reconciliation, and customs warehouse inspections.
• Maintain accurate records of bonded inventory, stock movements, and warehouse documentation.
• Coordinate with warehouse operators and transport providers for timely inland distribution.

Trucking & Domestic Transportation Coordination

• Coordinate transportation of goods from ports and bonded warehouses to assembly plants and distribution sites.
• Prepare and verify transport documentation, including waybills, delivery notes, and permits.
• Monitor transport service providers’ performance, including delivery timelines, cargo condition, and costs.
• Support transport planning to minimize delays, demurrage, and operational disruptions.
• Assist with delivery documentation verification and transport invoice reconciliation.

Documentation, Systems & Reporting

• Maintain organized records of shipping documents, customs clearances, exemption approvals, and inspection certificates.
• Update shipment tracking systems to ensure visibility of cargo movement.
• Prepare regular reports on clearance status, exemption tracking, transport activities, and warehouse inventory.
• Monitor logistics performance indicators, including clearance timelines, costs, and operational issues.
• Support preparation of compliance, cost, and logistics performance reports.

Process Support & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with customs agents, freight forwarders, inspection agencies, warehouse operators, and transport providers.
• Support implementation of logistics SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve clearance, warehouse, and transportation processes.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external logistics partners.

Requirements & Qualification 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a  related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Minimum of 2-5 years of logistics / supply chain experience, ideally in a role involving  customs clearance, bonded warehousing, domestic transport or regulatory operations within  Rwanda or the East Africa region.
• Proven experience with customs clearance and duty exemption procedures through the  Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA).
• Familiarity with Rwanda import/export regulations, bonded warehouse operations, transit  cargo regimes, RRA online systems (ASYCUDA), and experience interacting with RRA or  regulatory agencies.
• Good knowledge of clearance documentation and trade compliance processes (e.g., HS codes,  duty/tax assessments, transit T1 guarantees).
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks under  deadlines.
• Good communication skills in English; proficiency in Kinyarwanda and/or French is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word). Experience with logistics or warehouse  management systems is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, liaise externally, and support process  improvements.

Competencies

• Compliance & Risk Awareness: Strong understanding of customs/regulatory risk and ability to adhere to procedures.
• Operational Focus: Ability to execute tasks, track metrics, escalate issues, and support end-to-end logistics flows.
• Stakeholder Management: Effective internal/external communication and relationship building.
• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Comfortable with data capture, tracking performance metrics, flagging exceptions.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a dynamic, cross‐functional environment in the logistics/transport domain.
• Integrity & Accountability: High ethical standards in dealing with regulatory documentation and logistics operations.

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